Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1225

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£300

Four: Captain H. G. Margetts, Royal West Kent Regiment, late Robert’s Horse

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902
, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Wittebergen (2210 Corpl., Roberts Horse); 1914-15 Star Capt, R.W. Kent); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200

Captain H.G. Margetts, 6th battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, was badly wounded when leading his men at the battle of Loos on 8.10.1915. Upon his recovery he was employed at the Labour Record Office.